Death rate from malaria in Uganda
Uganda: Death rate from malaria was 38.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
38.4 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
188.04 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
36.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from malaria in Uganda stood at 38.4 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Uganda peaked at 188.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.7 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Uganda 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria in Uganda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 175.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 188.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 184.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 171.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 131.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 111.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 96.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 89.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 88.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 86.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 79.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 70.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 65.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 53.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 48.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 42.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 40.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 39.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 36.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 37.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 41.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 38.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 38.4 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 38.4 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 86.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 188.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 79.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 21 Tanzania 41.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Cote d'Ivoire 41.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Togo 40.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Congo 37.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Malawi 37.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Ghana 34.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Uganda?
- Death rate from malaria in Uganda was 38.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 188.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for death rate from malaria?
- Uganda ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.